A honey-hued family home clad with vines and roses with a swimming pool and heaps of space – perfect for families

A lovely old house and rambling garden in a medieval village with a monumental château, 12th-century church and a good local restaurant

If you need a great place in which to relax and don’t want to pay too much for it, try these excellent suites, which spoil you all the way

A very peaceful, family-run hotel on the shores of Lake Garda with rose and jasmine-scented gardens for summer dinners by candlelight

Eat in the sheltered, quirky, outdoor dining area, enjoy Madame's colourful garden in its village setting - ideal for those on a budget

Paradise for adventurers in Scotland’s wild Torridon Hills - loch views and luxury touches surrounded by water, woodland and wildlife...

A fabulous country boozer, revamped in style with a buzzy atmosphere, great food and welcoming bedrooms - good walking countryside too

An airy, art-filled house for groups of family or friends, with plenty of space, a secluded courtyard and pool near the beach

In the heart of a starlight reserve in a protected natural park, three authentic cottages with walks from the door for immersion in nature

A relaxed country feel in this fine family villa. It has space and comfort for six with gardens, private pool, and tennis court

This stylish B&B is foodie heaven. Its eclectic, multicultural menu - and décor to match - make for a special getaway to the Cornish coast

Big house with bags of character and easy access to beaches, cafés and cobbled streets, coastal paths and hidden coves

Sun-soaked stillness, saltwater dips and garden scents of fig and rosemary - slow days unfold between olive trees and a sky full of stars

A very tastefully restored old stone stable on a gloriously rural estate with woodland gardens, lake and a deer park

A cracking spot for this thatched and beamed 17th-century village inn with lovely gardens, just a half-mile stroll from Lulworth Cove

Starry skies, wild beauty and total peace are yours in these sustainable, solar-powered eco-lodges

Just half an hour from Siena, a peaceful apartment with shared garden and pool surrounded by Tuscan countryside, a short walk to Monticiano